The H-Files

FBI files on L Ron Hubbard

I'm inquiring about an organization called Scientology and would
appreciate any information you could give me on it.

I was told to write the F.B.I. in [BLACKED OUT], Wash. as they aren't
allowed to give any information out.

If you can't give me any information could you please direct me to someone
that could.

Thank you

[SIGNATURE BLACKED OUT]

October 8, 1969

[ADDRESS BLOCK BLACKED OUT]

Dear Miss [BLACKED OUT]

In reply to your letter of October 3rd, this Burea is strictly an
investigative agency of the Federal Government and, as such, neither makes
evaluations nor draws conclusions as to the character or integrity of any
organization, publication or individual. I hope you will not infer either
that we do or do not have material in our files relating to Scientology.

Sincerely yours,

[stamped] J. Edgar Hoover

John Edgar Hoover
Director

NOTE: Bufiles contain no record of correspondent. In late 2962, newspaper
clippings indicated that Food and Drug Administration officials raided the
Washington, D.C. Headquarters of Ron Hubbard who runs the Academy of
Scientology. Hubbard is the founder and president of the Hubbard Dianetic
Research Foundation, Inc., which furthers Hubbard's theory of Scientology,
an alleged science which instills self-confidence and assists individuals
in removing mental problems and obtaining human ability. Hubbard has been
described as "hopelessly insane" by his wife is suing for divorce and "The
Washington Times Herald" of 4-24-51, in mentioning this divorce
proceeding, stated that "competent medical advisors recommended that
Hubbard be committed to a private sanitarium for treatment of paranoid
schizophrenia."
(Bufile 105-55601)